Stevie Nicks project!!

[djdanii]

So for my History of Rock N Roll class i started for college we have to do a report on an artist - so i am choosing STEVIE NICKS!! this will be so awesome because for one thing I won't need to do much research cuz I already know so much... any ideas of big important events in Stevie's career I should be sure to include as I know there are so many things...

All I know is that this will be an awesome class. An easy A!

I mean I am forced to listen to music
Going to a concert is a requirement for the class
How much better can it get get for a 3 credit college class!

[baboles]

Last semester I did my project on Stevie! I was also in a History of Rock class! I just rambled on about Stevie joining Fleetwood Mac, mystical imagery, Bella Donna going to #1, cocaine, etc. lol

[cristochango]

Hey, only thing that I can add to make sure you do good on this is the fact that I know whenever I try and write academic papers on Fleetwood Mac / Stevie, I always want to just write about most of the stuff that I know because it's common knowledge (at least to me.) Just make sure you cite all of your info and stuff.
I've gotten screwed over with that way too much when it comes to writing about the Mac

[APerfectLie]

I also took a History of Rock class and I too had to write a report. However, my paper had to be on the musical qualities of a rock song. I chose Gold Dust Woman and got an A with ease

[Meowi]

I always include Stevie in my school work.
Last year I had to design an album cover, and this year I drew some Stevie booties in Graphics. I hope the teacher doesn't mind.

[jannieC]

For the first time in my career, I mentioned Stevie in a therapy session today. LMAO. It was awesome.

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by APerfectLie

I also took a History of Rock class and I too had to write a report. However, my paper had to be on the musical qualities of a rock song. I chose Gold Dust Woman and got an A with ease

I am beyond jealous. Damn. Which University do you go to so I can hop on a flight and enlist in that class? It sounds so up my street I'm practically it's neighbour I adore History and to add Music to it as well is just...ahhh.

[APerfectLie]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

I am beyond jealous. Damn. Which University do you go to so I can hop on a flight and enlist in that class? It sounds so up my street I'm practically it's neighbour I adore History and to add Music to it as well is just...ahhh.

The University of Texas! Fly on over!!!

[Meowi]

Originally Posted by jannieC

For the first time in my career, I mentioned Stevie in a therapy session today. LMAO. It was awesome.

What did you say?

[djdanii]

Well mine luckily is not a paper, its an oral presentation, so i can use photos and i have sealed copies of Mirage LPs and Wild HEart album LPs (yes the 12"). Maybe I'll make a montage of her videos or something.

[djdanii]

the thing that sucks tho, is that its a partnered presentation, so I gotta find someone else in the class to work with and I don't know anyone yet. I wanna just give my presentation from me!

[baboles]

Originally Posted by djdanii

Well mine luckily is not a paper, its an oral presentation, so i can use photos and i have sealed copies of Mirage LPs and Wild HEart album LPs (yes the 12"). Maybe I'll make a montage of her videos or something.

I also did a video montage. That's lame about you having to choose a partner!

[PenguinHead]

From an academic standpoint, focus on the cultural impact she has made. For example, when she went solo, she was only one of few female artists on the front lines in the rock field (Heart being the other).

Note how the Night of a Thousand Stevies is a huge cultural event. Expound on the observation that, while she has had a very unconventional life, she is really conservative in some of her values, and she had a very close relationship with her family.

Focus on the longevity of her career, and how she earned the respect of music community, that in someways, once saw her as a joke. Mention her addictions and her resolve to address them (and maybe her issue with anti-depressants).

Talk about her devotion to the military and her visits to the hospitals.

It's more interesting when the story is not so much about the music, but the story behind the music and the character of the woman who made it.

(These are just off the top of my head...there is lot to work with when it comes to Stevie!)

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by jannieC

For the first time in my career, I mentioned Stevie in a therapy session today. LMAO. It was awesome.

You make me so unbelievably proud.

[belladonnadream]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

From an academic standpoint, focus on the cultural impact she has made. For example, when she went solo, she was only one of few female artists on the front lines in the rock field (Heart being the other).

Note how the Night of a Thousand Stevies is a huge cultural event. Expound on the observation that, while she has had a very unconventional life, she is really conservative in some of her values, and she had a very close relationship with her family.

Focus on the longevity of her career, and how she earned the respect of music community, that in someways, once saw her as a joke. Mention her addictions and her resolve to address them (and maybe her issue with anti-depressants).

Talk about her devotion to the military and her visits to the hospitals.

It's more interesting when the story is not so much about the music, but the story behind the music and the character of the woman who made it.

(These are just off the top of my head...there is lot to work with when it comes to Stevie!)

I agree~ These are great suggestions!